Gender-based violence is a vast and multifaceted problem that calls for in-depth research. We spearhead and support research projects that meaningfully address forms of gender-based violence across the world.
Current focus areas
Overcoming barriers to women’s cancer care
Gender disparities lead to late diagnosis or poor treatment of diseases like cervical cancer, uterine cancer, and ovarian cancer. Our research examines how to improve cancer care for women among vulnerable populations.
Climate change and gender-based violence
Extreme weather amplifies gender inequalities and heightens the risk of violence. We’re working to understand more about the relationship between climate and GBV, and how to address these intersecting crises.
Respectful maternity care
Giving birth is a uniquely vulnerable experience. Our research examines barriers and solutions to preserving dignity and autonomy for all birthing people.
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence is a growing public health and human rights crisis that disproportionately harms women and girls. We’re working to understand more about the prevalence, impact, and effective responses to this problem.
Other research
Our research focus is always evolving and expanding. View our previous projects here.
Recent publications
Cardoso MR, Talarico MCR, Sousa RS, Farias SF, Forte FD, Sampaio YPCC, Morais APP, Greenwald M, Castro MC, Yousafzai AK, Goodman A, Vieira-Meyer APGF. Domestic and urban violence faced by community health workers: a multidimensional analysis in vulnerable territories in northeastern Brazil during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Lancet Reg Health Am. 2026 Mar 11;57:101436. doi: 10.1016/j.lana.2026.101436. PMID: 41853775; PMCID: PMC12995465.
Artyomenko, V; Fachon, K; Cardoso, M; Zhelezov, D; Goodman, A; Greenwald, M; Velieva, Z; and Duzyj, C. “Perceptions of respectful maternity care in Ukraine during a time of war” Journal of Perinatal Medicine, vol. 54, no. 1, 2026, pp. 189-200. https://doi.org/10.1515/jpm-2025-0341
Cardoso MR, Sánchez ODR, Greenwald M, Surita FG, Goodman A. Intersectionality and Intimate Partner Violence: Risk Factors and Vulnerabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Humanitarian Emergencies. Trauma Violence Abuse. 2025 Oct 29:15248380251367411. doi: 10.1177/15248380251367411. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41163324.
Fachon K, Narayan S, Truong S, Duzyj C, Kruczynski KV, Lalla AT, Cohen A, Barbosa P, Flynn A, Goodman A. “You feel like you come up short over and over again”: a qualitative study of provider perspectives of barriers to respectful maternity care in Boston. Reprod Health. 2025 Jun 11;22(1):100. doi: 10.1186/s12978-025-02053-7. PMID: 40500749; PMCID: PMC12160462.
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